Conquer your clutter one weekend at a time

Two years ago, I challenged myself to downsize by giving away one thing a day for 100 days. I did some big purges when I was getting rid of my clutter, but I also believe in the power of incremental change. Small steps can make a big difference over time.

If you’d like to tackle your clutter a bit at a time, here’s a simple thing you can do this weekend:

Find seven things you don’t need. (That’s one thing for each day of the week. Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas.)

What you choose to do with them — toss, recycle, sell, donate — is up to you. Just commit to doing it as quickly as you can.

If you want to do more in one sitting, or start a donation box and wait until it’s fuller before you drop it off, that’s fine. Just focus on tackling one space at a time before you move on.

The comments section on this post will be a place to report your progress and ask other readers for advice on what to do with specific things. It’s an open thread, so you can join in whenever, and participate for as long (or as little) as you like. Good luck! I’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines.